Sanctions Notes

Summary of June 2020 Revisions to the US Department of Justice Corporate Compliance Programs Evaluation Guidance Document

On June 1, 2020, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) substantially revised its guidance for evaluating the effectiveness of corporate …

OFAC, State Department, and Coast Guard Issue New Guidance About Sanctions Evasion Practices in Shipping Industry

Filing Fees Now Required for Certain CFIUS Filings

The US Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) has issued regulations that require filing fees on certain filings made to the Committee on Foreign …

OFAC Issues Finding of Violation—but No Penalty—for Sanctions Violations Caused by Compliance System Defects and Human Error

Trump Administration Formalizes "Team Telecom" Review of Non-US Investment in US Telecommunications Services Sector

Proposed Regulations To Impose Filing Fees on CFIUS Filings

President Issues New Iran EO, Broadening Secondary Sanctions Triggers, and E3 Trigger JCPOA Dispute Resolution Mechanism

US Administration Imposes Targeted Sanctions on Turkey in Relation to Syria

DC Circuit Court Requires Subpoenaed Chinese Banks to Produce Documents in Money Laundering Case

On July 30, 2019, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit unanimously upheld a district court order requiring three unnamed Chinese banks to …